Veteran booster George Halyak leaves lasting mark on New Bern
A Pittsburgh native and Navy veteran, George Halyak moved to New Bern in 1999 and built a lifetime of volunteer service. He led veterans groups, drove for charity, and championed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Mobile Education Center, raising funds and coordinating events. His efforts span the Knights of Columbus, Navy League, American Legion, Shriners, and local service nonprofits. He aims to bring major honors like the Wall to New Bern, with ongoing planning and community support.
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Remarkable New Bern volunteer George Halyak honored
George Halyak and his wife Louise relocated from the Washington DC area to River Bend in 1999 and have become a cornerstone of Craven County service. A charter American Legion Post 539 member, district vice commander, Shriner, Mason and Knight of Columbus, he leads and funds projects from the WWI Monument restoration to Meals on Wheels and youth and veteran causes.
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52 Faces Honors Craven County Volunteers Weekly
The Sun Journal profiles Craven County residents featured each week for their extraordinary daily service. Part of the national Jefferson Awards program, it recognizes unsung heroes and volunteers in New Bern and beyond for the good they do for their communities.
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